CHESAPEAKE - Connie Ruth Wardlaw, 73, a resident of Kill Devil Hills, N.C., went to be with the Lord Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. She was born July 15, 1936, in Ivanhoe, Va., to the late James and Ruth Monahan. She was preceded in death by her loving son, Michael H. Wardlaw and son-in-law, V. Thomas Crockett Jr.; three sisters and two brothers.

Left to cherish her memory are her beloved husband of 54 years, Dana P. Wardlaw; daughters, Paula Gail Crockett, Jackie Harris and husband David, all of Virginia Beach; four grandchildren, Cameron and Collin Crockett, and Bryce and Kyndall Wardlaw; sister, Beatrice Underwood of Ivanhoe; numerous nieces, nephews and loving friends.

Connie was a very wise, intuitive woman, she was giving, caring and a friend to all, and she never met a stranger. She loved to listen to wind chimes and collect angels. Her most precious moments were spending time with her family especially her grandchildren. Connie was an animal lover and had a great fondness for dogs. Saying that Connie will be missed is an understatement; she brought much love not only to her family but to her many friends.